Niger has moved a step further to reclaim its foreign policy and assert its sovereignty as it welcomed Russian military trainers as part of deepening security ties with Moscow. But analysts say the story is more about Russia than Niger.
Nigeriens and army officers gather in a street to protest against the US military presence, in Niamey, Niger April 13, 2024.
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